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Salt-Roasted Ginkgo Nuts — finished dish, ready to serve.

Salt-Roasted Ginkgo Nuts

盐烤银杏果 · pan chinese cuisine

8 min total3 min cooking4 stepssavorynutty

Ginkgo nuts are mildly toxic, and adults should not eat more than about 20 nuts per day. The toxic compounds are water-soluble, so soaking before roasting is important — the author learned this the hard way, skipping the soak once and getting a stomachache. Ginkgo nuts are also traditionally valued for their beneficial compounds. Note: do not eat too many at once, and be especially careful with children.

Maggie Tran's profile photoMaggie TranSecond-gen Vietnamese, first-gen meal prepper. I batch-cook pho broth monthly and I'm not sorry about the freezer situation. Ask me about fish sauce brands.

Nutrition & allergens

No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
0.1(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Protein (g)
0(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Fat (g)
0(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Carbs (g)
0(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Sodium (mg)
1551.1(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • bai guo （ gan ）［ yin xing ］白果（干）［银杏］

    20.0 piece — Cracked with the back of a knife before soaking

  • Fine salt ingredient identification photo

    salt盐

    0.63 oz

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Salt-Roasted Ginkgo Nuts — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Crack each ginkgo nut with the back of a knife to split the shell.

    ✅ Done when: Every shell shows a visible crack.

  2. 2

    Step 25 min

    Salt-Roasted Ginkgo Nuts — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Soak the cracked nuts in clean water.

    ✅ Done when: The nuts have soaked for 5 minutes in clean water.

  3. 3

    Step 33 min

    Medium-high heat
    Salt-Roasted Ginkgo Nuts — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Sprinkle the salt evenly over the nuts and microwave at medium-high power.

    ✅ Done when: After 2 1/2 to 3 minutes in the microwave, the nuts are roasted and done.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Salt-Roasted Ginkgo Nuts — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Serve the roasted ginkgo nuts.

    ✅ Done when: The nuts are fully roasted, salted, and ready to eat.